nghe hơi

Thân thiện

Nghe hơi thì không thể đích xác được.

Definition

1. Verb phrase (colloquial):
   • To hear a rumor / to learn by hearsay: To acquire information indirectly, vaguely, or through unofficial channels, often implying the information is incomplete, unverified, or unreliable.
   • To get wind of something: To hear about something indirectly or catch a faint hint of news or information.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Tôi chỉ mới nghe hơi về vụ việc đó thôi, chưa biết chi tiết. (I have only heard a rumor about that incident, I don't know the details yet.)
  • Anh ấy nghe hơi được tin công ty sắp có thay đổi lớn. (He got wind of news that the company is about to have a major change.)
  • Đừng tin ngay, có thể nó chỉ là nghe hơi nồi chõ. (Don't believe it immediately, it might just be mere hearsay.)

Advanced Usage

• "nghe hơi nồi chõ": A common idiomatic extension meaning "to learn by mere hearsay" or "to rely on vague, unsubstantiated news." It carries a slightly more negative or dismissive connotation than "nghe hơi" alone.
  • Chuyện này toàn là nghe hơi nồi chõ, không có căn cứ. (This matter is all mere hearsay, with no basis.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nghe tăm (verb phrase): An older or less common variant with the same meaning as "nghe hơi."
  • Nghe tăm đồn anh sắp đi nước ngoài. (I heard a rumor that you're going abroad soon.)

Synonyms

• Hear a rumor: To receive unconfirmed information.
• Learn by hearsay: To acquire knowledge through unofficial reports.
• Get wind of: To hear a hint or trace of information.

Related Idioms

• Nghe hơi nồi chõ: As detailed above, this is the primary idiom, emphasizing information that is vague, secondhand, and potentially unreliable.

Học thuật

1. Nghe hơi nồi chõ (thông tục)
2. To learn by mere hearsay